Neil Lennon has challenged his Bolton Wanderers side to combine stout defending with guile and adventure in attack ahead of an important week of fixtures.

Latics boss David Dunn refused to criticise his players’ performance against Burton on the weekend, after the hosts fell to a scrappy 1-0 defeat.

MM reporters have come together to produce Mancunian Natters, a sports podcast looking at the sport that gets the city talking.

Viv Anderson has hailed the world’s first black professional football as an ‘incredible’ inspiration, in the week that marked 150 years since his birth.

Neil Lennon is looking for his Bolton side to dominate their local rivals from the first whistle as he takes Wanderers to face Preston North End on Saturday evening.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill insists he has faith in his attackers to produce after three games without a goal, starting at Southend United tomorrow.

After a positive week that yielded four points from two matches, David Dunn believes his Oldham side are headed in the right direction ahead of their first ever league encounter with Burton Albion.

The Innovation in Sport competition, which opens today and runs until Christmas Day, offers the chance for young people across Britain to submit their suggestions for the advancement of the sports industry.

FC United of Manchester have announced their ‘disappointment’ at being forced to play their FA Cup first round fixture against Chesterfield on a Monday night.

Neil Lennon believes that his Bolton Wanderers side are not far from turning performances into points after the 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Saturday.

Keith Hill says he has faith in his strikers after a third straight 0-0 with local rivals Oldham Athletic.